House adjourns early without a voteDebate In an unprecedented move the Dáil adjourned early last night because there were no increases in excise duty on alcohol…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Decision soon on site for AbbeyA decision is finally expected next week on the new location for the Abbey TheatreThu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
'Right decisions' will be made for Aer Lingus, Taoiseach insistsThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has insisted in a Dáil row that the Government will make the "right decisions" for Aer Lingus.Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
A 'populist' package, says LabourLabour The Budget is "populist" rather than "visionary" and one of "goodies, not of strategy", according to Labour's finance…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Walkers no longer get the failte, Greens claimThe Republic has changed from the land of "céad míle fáilte to the land of céad míle f-offs", when dealing with walkers, the …Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Need for asset-management staff citedThere is a growing need to obtain financial personnel qualified in asset-management because of the threat of a "seepage" of assets…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
M3 proposal 'is about our heritage'The Taoiseach has said he is more sympathetic to concerns over the proposed M3 motorway than over other roadway proposals because…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Ministerial car fleet cost €715,000 this yearAcquiring and maintaining the 50 State cars in the ministerial fleet will cost taxpayers an estimated €715,000 this year, according…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
€21,500 bonus for civil servantA senior civil servant earned a €21,500 performance-related bonus payment last year, according to figures released by the Minister…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Ireland expects Ukrainian president to honour pledgeThe Government expects the President of Ukraine to honour his pledge that force will not be used against peaceful demonstrators…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
FG condemns UN 'veto' on Defence ForcesAllowing other countries to exercise a veto over Ireland's Defence Forces was "deeply unwise" and "grossly unsatisfactory" for…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Stagg says motorway route plan is 'cultural vandalism'The destruction of the Tara-Skryne valley was "cultural vandalism akin to ripping a knife through a Rembrandt", the Dáil was …Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Politicians saw health boards as 'spoils' - PDA Government backbencher has welcomed the "passing" of the health boards, which she described as the "most coveted of all the…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Shannon stopover 'not a threat'The National Security Committee established in the wake of the September 11th attacks on the US does not view the use of Shannon…Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
New Bill 'a chance to put patients first'Legislation to replace health boards with a new Health Service Executive will provide the "most comprehensive reorganisation …Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Ahern and AG opposed to outsourcing draft legislationThe Attorney General and the Taoiseach are opposed to the outsourcing of legislation for drafting, Mr Ahern has told the Dáil…Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Labour Youth says no to Rabbitte's election strategyLabour Youth has overwhelmingly rejected the party leader's electoral strategy.Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Kenny tells EU to get its act together on economyMember-states needed to "get our act together" if the EU was to be the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy by…Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Mahon tribunal will not run to 2030 - AhernNew arrangements being introduced by the Government for the Mahon tribunal will prevent it lasting until 2030.Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
State to refund Live Aid VATThe Government will refund the VAT on DVD and CD sales of the 1985 Live Aid concert, the Taoiseach told the Dáil.Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
'Strong possibility' UK beef infected IrishmanThere is a "strong possibility" that the man who has been diagnosed in Dublin with variant CJD was infected by beef imported …Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Speed potential of cars questionedA Government backbencher has questioned the wisdom of licensing cars that can go faster than the top speed limit on Irish roads…Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
Harney reiterates support for HanlyThe Tánaiste has reiterated her support for the controversial Hanly report on regional health developmentWed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
Inquiry into 1997 women's murder ruled outIt is not normal practice to carry out an inquiry when the Garda file remains open on a case, the Taoiseach told the Dáil yesterday…Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
850 civil actions pending against GardaSome 850 civil actions are pending against the Garda Síochána, according to figures released by the Minister for Justice, Mr …Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
Fisheries board staff do not want to relocateNo Bord Iascaigh Mhara employees have applied for transfer to Clonakilty, Co Cork, the board's proposed decentralisation location…Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
Disability Bill marks huge 'shift' in policy, says FaheyThe new Disability Bill represents a "fundamental shift in Government policy", the Minister of State for Justice has told the…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Introduction of metric speed limits causes concernConcern has been expressed in the Dáil about the lack of a proper awareness campaign ahead of the introduction of the new metric…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
McDowell says prisons' padded cells shocked himThe Minister for Justice has told the Dáil of his shock at the conditions of padded cells in Irish prisonsThu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
37 people with Irish children deportedThirty-seven people with Irish-born children have been deported in the past 20 months, the Minister for Justice has told the …Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
TD says he nearly died from hospital superbugAn Independent TD yesterday told the Dáil how he nearly died because of the hospital superbug MRSA.Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
TD says referendum result justifies remarksFianna Fáil TD Mr Noel O'Flynn said yesterday he had been vindicated by the result of the citizenship referendum.Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Harney's hospital funds warningHospitals have to live within their budgets and the new Health Service Executive will insist on it, the Tánaiste has warnedFri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
McCreevy remains Irish nominee for commissionerThe former minister for finance, Mr Charlie McCreevy, will remain Ireland's nominee for European Commissioner, the Taoiseach …Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
New law will end passports for investmentThe controversial passports-for-investment scheme will be outlawed under new legislation, introduced in the wake of the citizenship…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
Banks to face full costs of security escortsBanks will soon be expected to pay the full costs of State security for cash escorts.Tue Oct 26 2004 - 01:00
Single case not expected to damage beef sectorThe Irish agriculture industry "can live with" one case of variant CJD but would be concerned about further cases, according …Mon Oct 25 2004 - 01:00
Connex warning to road users after latest collisionRoad-users should treat tram lanes like they do bus lanes and stay out of them, according to Connex, the operator of the Luas…Mon Oct 25 2004 - 01:00
PR benefits large constituencies, says Sinn FeinSinn Féin has called for the re-introduction of six and seven-seat Dáil constituencies to prevent the "dilution" of proportional…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Plan to join development bank ends 'victim status'Ireland's plan to join a European development bank is a symbol that the State is finally losing its "victim status" within the…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Diplomatic relations with Burma put on holdPlans to establish diplomatic relations with Burma have been put on hold because of the failure of its military junta to release…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Abbey Theatre to move from existing siteRebuilding the Abbey Theatre on its current site would have cost €50 million, according to the Minister for the Arts.Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Kenny condemns 'filth' in hospitalsThe standards of cleanliness in hospitals range from "outright filth" to "revolting", the Fine Gael leader claimed in the Dáil…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
No quick-fix solutions to reform, says TanaisteThe Tánaiste has promised to bring forward a package of reforms to improve the experience of all patients using the health service…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Harney to discuss A&E with hospitals' executivesThe Tánaiste will today meet the chief executives of the Dublin hospitals to discuss accident and emergency services, one of …Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Nigerian women's campaigner gets stay on deportation orderA Nigerian campaigner against female genital mutilation is to be given a stay of six months on a deportation order against her…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Sixteen weeks' leave for adoptive mothersWomen who adopt children will have their maternity leave increased to 16 weeks under legislation introduced in the Dáil yesterday…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Agreement reached to remove controversial barrier at DunsinkThe controversial barrier at Dunsink Lane in Finglas, Dublin, is to be removed under an agreement reached between Travellers' …Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Some Leinster House smokers not happy with their new outdoor 'cage'A new outdoor shelter for smokers at Leinster House has provoked a mixed reaction from TDs who are addicted to the tobacco habit…Sat Oct 09 2004 - 01:00
Curfew change for children in pubs in summerChildren under the age of 18 will be allowed into licensed premises for an extra hour at night during the summer months, the …Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
